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Erschienen in: Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 3/2012

01.06.2012 | Case Report

Nocardia elegans infection involving purulent arthritis in humans

verfasst von: Takayuki Masaki, Kiyofumi Ohkusu, Takayuki Ezaki, Hiroshi Miyamoto

Erschienen in: Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy | Ausgabe 3/2012

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Abstract

Nocardia elegans infection in humans is rare and is predominantly associated with pulmonary infections. We describe the first case of N. elegans infection associated with purulent arthritis in humans. The patient was a 66-year-old woman without underlying disease. She had swelling in her left ankle that was increasing in size, but it did not cause the patient substantial pain. Punctual discharge was collected for Gram staining and Kinyoun’s acid-fast staining. The results of microscopic findings were suggestive of the genus Nocardia. The 16S rRNA sequence of the isolate was completely identical (100%) with that of N. elegans, indicating that the isolate was N. elegans. All the previously reported 4 cases of N. elegans infection in humans were associated with respiratory infections; we present the first case of the infection involving purulent arthritis.
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Metadaten
Titel
Nocardia elegans infection involving purulent arthritis in humans
verfasst von
Takayuki Masaki
Kiyofumi Ohkusu
Takayuki Ezaki
Hiroshi Miyamoto
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2012
Verlag
Springer Japan
Erschienen in
Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy / Ausgabe 3/2012
Print ISSN: 1341-321X
Elektronische ISSN: 1437-7780
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10156-011-0311-5

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